The 2025 Sudirman Cup, the prestigious mixed-team badminton championship, will take place in Xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4, 2025. As the host nation and defending champions, China will be aiming to secure their fourth consecutive title, having triumphed over South Korea 3-0 in the final of the 2023 edition. The tournament will feature 16 teams that have earned their places through various continental and world-ranking qualifications.
Confirmed Teams and Their Qualification Routes
1. Host Nation (China)
As the host country and reigning Sudirman Cup champion, China automatically qualifies for the tournament. China is also the most successful team in Sudirman Cup history and will be looking to continue their dominance on home soil.
2. Continental Champions
Each continent has a mixed-team championship that determines a qualifier for the Sudirman Cup.
- Oceania: Australia (Qualified via the 2025 Oceania Mixed Team Badminton Championships, held in Auckland, New Zealand.)
- Africa: Algeria (Qualified through the 2025 All Africa Team Badminton Championships in Douala, Cameroon.)
- Asia: Indonesia, Japan, Thailand (Top three teams from the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in Qingdao, China.)
- Europe: Denmark, England, France, Germany (Top four teams from the 2025 European Mixed Team Badminton Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.)
- Pan America: Canada (Qualified from the 2025 Pan American Cup held in Aguascalientes, Mexico.)
3. World Team Rankings
In addition to the continental championships, teams also qualify based on their standings in the World Team Rankings as of February 18, 2025. The top teams that qualified through this route are:
- South Korea (Finalists in the 2023 edition)
- Malaysia (Semi-finalists in the last two Sudirman Cup editions)
- Taiwan
- India
- Hong Kong
Tournament Outlook
China enters the 2025 Sudirman Cup as the overwhelming favorite, aiming to secure a record-extending 14th title. However, strong competition is expected from South Korea, Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia, all of whom have rich badminton traditions and formidable squads. Malaysia, in particular, will be eager to break into the finals after back-to-back semi-final finishes.
Europe will be represented by four strong nations—Denmark, England, France, and Germany—who will look to challenge the traditionally dominant Asian teams. Meanwhile, Algeria, Canada, and Australia will aim to make their mark on the global stage despite being underdogs.
With the best badminton talents from around the world set to compete, the 2025 Sudirman Cup promises thrilling encounters, intense rivalries, and the crowning of the ultimate mixed-team champion in Xiamen, China.
